Truth and Reconciliation Commission

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Candidates, left to right, Leslyn Lewis, Roman Baber, Jean Charest, Scott Aitchison, Patrick Brown, and Pierre Poilievre at the Conservative Party of Canada English leadership debate in Edmonton, Alta., on May 11, 2022. Photo by The Canadian Press/Jeff Mc

Poilievre under fire at debate, promises to fire Bank of Canada's Macklem

Candidates vying for the Conservative leadership framed the country — and the party — as deeply divided at the first official debate on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, and took turns pointing fingers at one rival they accuse of driving disunity in the race.

By Stephanie Taylor | News, Politics | May 12th 2022

The George Gordon Indian Residential School, shown in a 1946 photo, ran from 1888 to 1996 and was established by the Anglican Church of Canada. It became known for physical and sexual abuse. (HO-Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre, Algoma University)

'Possible burials found' at Saskatchewan First Nation

A Saskatchewan First Nation says it plans to release details today about "possible burials found" at the site of a former residential school.

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | April 20th 2022

Justin Trudeau Charlene Belleau, David Archie, brushing ceremony, Williams Lake First Nation,

Trudeau 'moved' by courage of B.C. residential school survivors in Williams Lake

A moment of silence for the children who didn't return home from the St. Joseph's Mission Residential School near Williams Lake, B.C., marked the end of a visit on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

By Brenna Owen | News, Politics | March 31st 2022

Pauline Pelly, right, holds her daughter Ella during a public event at the Keeseekoose School Gymnasium at Keeseekoose First Nation on Tuesday Feb. 15, 2022. Photo by The Canadian Press/Michael Bell

More unmarked graves discovered at two Saskatchewan residential schools

Members of the Keeseekoose First Nation in eastern Saskatchewan says it has found 54 potential graves believed to hold the remains of children who attended two former residential schools.

By Mickey Djuric | News | February 16th 2022

AFN Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse picks up a pair of children’s moccasins she had placed on her desk at the conclusion of a news conference, on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022 in Ottawa. File photo by The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Indigenous child welfare settlement of $40 billion announced by Ottawa

Ottawa announced on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, it had secured agreements in principle to compensate First Nations children harmed by its underfunding of child welfare, revealing for the first time early details about what the historic arrangement will cover.

By Stephanie Taylor | News, Politics | January 5th 2022

A child's dress is seen on a cross outside a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C., on Sunday, June 13, 2021. File photo by The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward

Discovery of unmarked graves sparked nationwide reconciliation conversation

Murray Sinclair, like so many other Indigenous leaders, says the discovery by First Nations of hundreds of unmarked graves at former residential school sites has led to more people learning, and accepting, what survivors of these institutions experienced.

By Stephanie Taylor | News, Politics | December 30th 2021

First Nations children to receive federal compensation

The Liberal government is preparing to spend $40 billion to compensate First Nations children harmed by Ottawa's underfunding of child and family services on reserve, as well as on reforming the current system.

By Stephanie Taylor | News, Politics | December 14th 2021

Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald speaks during a news conference in Kamloops, BC., on Thursday, September 30, 2021. File photo by The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

Omicron concerns delay Indigenous visit to Pope

Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors will not travel to the Vatican as planned this month to meet with Pope Francis because of the latest threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Stephanie Taylor & Kelly Geraldine Malone | News | December 8th 2021

Former national chief is hopeful Vatican trip will yield apology

A former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Fontaine says he is keeping that feeling close to his heart as he prepares to make a second trip to the Vatican to ask a pope to apologize for the Catholic Church’s role in residential schools.

By Kelly Geraldine Malone | News | December 6th 2021

Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Marc Miller participates in a news conference in Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. File photo by The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

'Dumbfounded' by outcome of appeal of Catholic Church's residential school payments

Newly named Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller says he wants to get to the bottom of why Ottawa abandoned its appeal of a ruling releasing the Catholic Church from its settlement obligations to residential school survivors.

By Stephanie Taylor | News, Politics | November 7th 2021

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